Selfie with Veena George in ICU, explains health worker

KANNUR: Health workers have been criticized for taking a selfie with Minister Veena George, who was undergoing treatment after being injured in a protest by KSU workers at the railway station. Some health workers took a selfie with the minister in the intensive care unit (ICU) yesterday. After a picture of the minister and the health workers smiling went viral on social media, the minister's office has sought an explanation from the medical college authorities.

The hospital superintendent has also ordered an investigation. Action is likely to be taken against the health workers. There is a lot of criticism after the pictures of Veena George went viral. The minister was undergoing treatment in the hospital, and the criticism is that it is a blatant lie to say that she was injured. Smita P C, a health worker who took a selfie with the minister, has come forward with an explanation.

Smita responded that criticizing in harsh language is cruel. She said in a Facebook post that she took the selfie because of her closeness to the minister and that the propaganda that she was playing a game is inhumane.

Her FB Post
How cruel is this world. Minister Veena George was brought to Pariyaram Medical College for a specialist examination. The MRI scan was taken in the night itself. She had severe neck pain and high blood pressure. She did not have food at night. Slept for only two hours. We understood that the minister is having a lot of mental distress along with severe physical pain.

She said that she didn't want breakfast. We forced her and she ate one dli. After giving her food, before laying her to bed, we the ICU sisters sought permission from her to take a photo with her. She said yes and we clicked. We, witnessing her physical and mental pain, told our beloved minister. Don't worry, we are all with you. A photo was clicked with her. It was a way of expressing our support, including me.